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Pupi Avati

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  • Director
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Pupi Avati
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Pupi Avati was born on 3 November 1938 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is a writer and director, known for Gli amici del bar Margherita (2009), The Story of Boys & Girls (1989) and Giovanna's Father (2008). He has been married to Amelia Turri since 1964. They have three children.
BornNovember 3, 1938
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    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 56 nominations total

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    Known for

    Gli amici del bar Margherita (2009)
    Gli amici del bar Margherita
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 2009
    The Story of Boys & Girls (1989)
    The Story of Boys & Girls
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Giovanna's Father (2008)
    Giovanna's Father
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Una gita scolastica (1983)
    Una gita scolastica
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1983

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Un Natale a casa Croce (2024)
      Un Natale a casa Croce
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Nato il sei ottobre (2024)
      Nato il sei ottobre
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • The American Backyard (2024)
      The American Backyard
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (2023)
      La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario
      5.3
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Pupi Avati, Antonio Avati, Sergio Castellitto, Enrico Lo Verso, Alessandro Sperduti, and Nico Toffoli in Dante (2022)
      Dante
      5.7
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Lei mi parla ancora (2021)
      Lei mi parla ancora
      6.4
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Il signor Diavolo (2019)
      Il signor Diavolo
      5.9
      • novel Il Signor Diavolo
      • screenplay
      • 2019
    • Una Grande Famiglia (2019)
      Una Grande Famiglia
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Il fulgore di Dony (2018)
      Il fulgore di Dony
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Il Regalo di Natale - Conad TV Commercial (2017)
      Il Regalo di Natale - Conad TV Commercial
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Marta Iagatti and Valentino Agunu in Le nozze di Laura (2015)
      Le nozze di Laura
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • story and screenplay
      • 2015
    • Con il sole negli occhi (2015)
      Con il sole negli occhi
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 2015
    • Sharon Stone, Cristiana Capotondi, and Riccardo Scamarcio in A Golden Boy (2014)
      A Golden Boy
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Un matrimonio (2013)
      Un matrimonio
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • teleplay
      • 2013–2014
    • The Bad Child (2013)
      The Bad Child
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • story
      • teleplay
      • 2013

    Director

    • Un Natale a casa Croce (2024)
      Un Natale a casa Croce
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Nato il sei ottobre (2024)
      Nato il sei ottobre
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2024
    • The American Backyard (2024)
      The American Backyard
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario (2023)
      La quattordicesima domenica del tempo ordinario
      5.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Pupi Avati, Antonio Avati, Sergio Castellitto, Enrico Lo Verso, Alessandro Sperduti, and Nico Toffoli in Dante (2022)
      Dante
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Lei mi parla ancora (2021)
      Lei mi parla ancora
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Il signor Diavolo (2019)
      Il signor Diavolo
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Una Grande Famiglia (2019)
      Una Grande Famiglia
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Il fulgore di Dony (2018)
      Il fulgore di Dony
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Il Regalo di Natale - Conad TV Commercial (2017)
      Il Regalo di Natale - Conad TV Commercial
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Marta Iagatti and Valentino Agunu in Le nozze di Laura (2015)
      Le nozze di Laura
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Con il sole negli occhi (2015)
      Con il sole negli occhi
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Sharon Stone, Cristiana Capotondi, and Riccardo Scamarcio in A Golden Boy (2014)
      A Golden Boy
      5.4
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Un matrimonio (2013)
      Un matrimonio
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • The Bad Child (2013)
      The Bad Child
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Lei mi parla ancora (2021)
      Lei mi parla ancora
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Il signor Diavolo (2019)
      Il signor Diavolo
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Museums of Europe: The Bavarian National Museum (2012)
      Museums of Europe: The Bavarian National Museum
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2012
    • The Great Sanctuaries in Europe: Altötting (2012)
      The Great Sanctuaries in Europe: Altötting
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Se sei così ti dico sì (2011)
      Se sei così ti dico sì
      5.4
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Gli amici del bar Margherita (2009)
      Gli amici del bar Margherita
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2009
    • Giovanna's Father (2008)
      Giovanna's Father
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2008
    • La prima volta (1999)
      La prima volta
      6.2
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Caro domani
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Il sindaco (1997)
      Il sindaco
      5.6
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Bix (1991)
      Bix
      6.2
      • producer
      • 1991
    • The Story of Boys & Girls (1989)
      The Story of Boys & Girls
      6.6
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Sposi (1988)
      Sposi
      6.6
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Help Me Dream (1981)
      Help Me Dream
      6.0
      • producer
      • 1981
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Giuseppe Avati
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • November 3, 1938
      • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Spouse
      • Amelia Turri1964 - present (3 children)
    • Children
        Mariantonia Avati
    • Relatives
      • Antonio Avati(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 2 Interviews

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      Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989.

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